Relations between Effects and Structure of Small Bicyclic Molecules on the Complex Model System Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

abstract：:Glucocorticoid (GC) therapy is the leading cause of secondary osteoporosis and the therapeutic and preventative drugs for GC-induced osteoporosis are limited. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of geniposide on dexamethasone (DEX)-induced osteogenic inhibition in MC3T3-E1 cells. The results showed t...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Xie B,Wu J,Li Y,Wu X,Zeng Z,Zhou C,Xu D,Wu L

更新日期：2019-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Chronic hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) virus infection is associated with the activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) toward a myofibroblastic phenotype, resulting in excessive deposition of extracellular matrix, the development of liver fibrosis, and its progression toward cirrhosis. The gold standar...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lambrecht J,Jan Poortmans P,Verhulst S,Reynaert H,Mannaerts I,van Grunsven LA

更新日期：2017-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to determine the population pharmacokinetic (Pop PK) parameters of cefazolin administered prophylactically at 25 mg/kg intravenously (IV) 30 min before surgery in a canine population of 78 dogs and assess whether covariates, such as sex, age, body weight (BW), breed, health status, creatinine level, a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cagnardi P,Di Cesare F,Toutain PL,Bousquet-Mélou A,Ravasio G,Villa R

更新日期：2018-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Isoniazid (INH), a widely used first-line antitubercular drug, has been noted to be associated with hepatotoxicity. In spite of extensive researches over many decades, the mechanism of INH-induced hepatotoxicity still remains poorly understood. Recently, mitochondrial toxicity has been emerging as a new paradigm for I...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhang T,Ikejima T,Li L,Wu R,Yuan X,Zhao J,Wang Y,Peng S

更新日期：2017-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Pain in sickle cell disease (SCD) is severe, variable, and inadequately comprehended. The β2-adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) is critical in mediating neurotransmitter response in the sympathetic nervous system. In this association study, we examined 16 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) covering 5'-UTR and coding regi...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Jhun EH,Sadhu N,Hu X,Yao Y,He Y,Wilkie DJ,Molokie RE,Wang ZJ

更新日期：2019-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Rifampicin exhibits complexities in its pharmacokinetics (PK), including high inter-occasion variability (IOV), which is challenging for dose individualization. Model-informed precision dosing (MIPD) can be used to optimize individual doses. In this simulation-based study we investigated the magnitude of IOV in rifamp...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Keutzer L,Simonsson USH

更新日期：2020-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of protein aggregates (namely Lewy bodies) in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is the major component of Lewy bodies in PD patients, and impairment of...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Yuan NN,Cai CZ,Wu MY,Zhu Q,Su H,Li M,Ren J,Tan JQ,Lu JH

更新日期：2019-01-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive alcohol consumption is the cause of several diseases and thus is of a major concern for society. Worldwide alcohol consumption has increased by many folds over the past decades. This urgently calls for intervention and relapse counteract measures. Modern pharmacological solutions induce complete alcohol self...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Singh L,Joshi T,Tewari D,Echeverría J,Mocan A,Sah AN,Parvanov E,Tzvetkov NT,Ma ZF,Lee YY,Poznański P,Huminiecki L,Sacharczuk M,Jóźwik A,Horbańczuk JO,Feder-Kubis J,Atanasov AG

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and Purpose: Septic cardiomyopathy, which is one of the features of multi-organ dysfunction in sepsis, is characterized by ventricular dilatation, reduced ventricular contractility, and reduction in ejection fraction and, if severe, can lead to death. To date, there is no specific therapy that exists, and i...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tan S,Long Z,Hou X,Lin Y,Xu J,You X,Wang T,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:P-Glycoprotein (P-gp, Abcb1) plays a crucial role in drug disposition and functions by hydrolyzing ATP. However, little is known about the regulatory elements governing the transcription of the porcine Abcb1 gene. In this study, the transcription start site of the pig Abcb1 gene was identified by 5'-RACE. A 1.9-kb fra...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Guo T,Huang J,Huan C,He F,Zhang Y,Bhutto ZA,Wang L

更新日期：2018-05-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have documented that reduced M-current promotes epileptogenesis and attenuates synaptic remodeling. Neurite growth is closely related to the level of 5-HT6 receptor (5-HT6R) in the central nervous system. However, little research is available regarding the relation between 5-HT6R and M-current and the r...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Zhu C,Lin R,Liu C,Huang M,Lin F,Zhang G,Zhang Y,Miao J,Lin W,Huang H

更新日期：2020-04-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Intestinal barrier dysfunction is an important clinical problem in various acute and chronic pathological conditions. Ferulic acid (FA) can attenuate the intestinal epithelial barrier dysfunction, however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study aimed to uncover the protective effect of FA on intes...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： He S,Guo Y,Zhao J,Xu X,Wang N,Liu Q

更新日期：2020-04-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common bone cancer worldwide. There is evidence that microRNA-409 (miR-409-3p) is involved in tumorigenesis and cancer progression, however, its possible role in OS requires clarification. In the present study, we evaluated the expression level, clinical significance, and mode of action o...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Wu L,Zhang Y,Huang Z,Gu H,Zhou K,Yin X,Xu J

更新日期：2019-02-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, the use of plant-derived medicines is increasing interest in the prevention and treatment of a variety of disorders including metabolic syndromes. Metabolic syndrome is one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and incidence of mortality worldwide. Scientific evidence suggests that And...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Islam MT

更新日期：2017-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:We prepared hybrids consisting of Angelica gigas Nakai (AGN) root or flower extract and layered double hydroxide (LDH) for potential anticancer nanomedicine, as decursin species (DS) in AGN are known to have anticancer activity. Dimethylsulfoxide solvent was determined hybridization reaction media, as it has affinity ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kim HJ,Lee GJ,Choi AJ,Kim TH,Kim TI,Oh JM

更新日期：2018-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Successful drug delivery using implantable pumps may be found in over 12,500 published articles. Their versatility in delivering continuous infusion, intermittent or complex infusion protocols acutely or chronically has made them ubiquitous in drug discovery and basic research. The recent availability of iPRECIO(®), a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Tan T,Watts SW,Davis RP

更新日期：2011-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Metronomic chemotherapy (MC) is defined as the frequent administration of chemotherapy at doses below the maximal tolerated dose and with no prolonged drug-free break. MC has shown its efficacy in adult tumor types such as breast and ovarian cancer and has to some extent been studied in pediatrics. Objecti...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Verschuur A,Heng-Maillard MA,Dory-Lautrec P,Truillet R,Jouve E,Chastagner P,Leblond P,Aerts I,Honoré S,Entz-Werle N,Sirvent N,Gentet JC,Corradini N,André N

更新日期：2018-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Impetigo is the most common childhood skin infection in the world. There are two patterns of impetigo: nonbullous (or impetigo contagiosa) and bullous. The nonbullous type is due to Staphylococcus aureus and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus and occurs in 70% of impetigo cases. Impetigo is often a self-limited dis...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Davino G,D'Alvano T,Esposito S

更新日期：2020-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of systemic and complex autoimmune other disease characterized by chronic joint inflammation. Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) inhibitors are regarded as an effective alternative to existing drugs for the treatment of this disease. However, studies evaluating fostamatinib, a new ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kang Y,Jiang X,Qin D,Wang L,Yang J,Wu A,Huang F,Ye Y,Wu J

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive and deleterious neurodegenerative disorder that affects mostly the elderly population. At the moment, no effective treatments are available in the market, making the whole situation a compelling challenge for societies worldwide. Recently, novel mechanisms have been proposed to ...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Cenini G,Voos W

更新日期：2019-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Wnt/β-catenin signaling is involved in various biological processes, including the development of the central nervous system. The dysfunction of mitochondria has been shown to participate in the progress of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage (tSAH) is a serious complication in acute crani...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Li Y,Wang J,Li Z,Cheng H,Zhang Z,Luo T,Zhang X,Gao G,Lu H,Li L

更新日期：2020-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of the current project was to explore the pharmacotherapeutic role of Lavandula stoechas (L) for the management of dementia. Dementia is considered a global challenge of current century seeking special attention of pharmacologists to explore its best remedies. Methanolic extract of aerial parts of L. sto...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Mushtaq A,Anwar R,Ahmad M

更新日期：2018-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Cell penetrating peptides have been regarded as promising vectors to deliver hydrophilic molecules inside cells. Although they are great tools for research and have high potential as drug delivery systems, their application as drugs is impaired by their low stability in serum. Cyclotides, cyclic disulfide-rich peptide...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Huang YH,Chaousis S,Cheneval O,Craik DJ,Henriques ST

更新日期：2015-02-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The entactogen MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine, "Ecstasy") exerts its psychotropic effects acting primarily as a substrate of the serotonin transporter (SERT) to induce a non-exocytotic release of serotonin. Nevertheless, the roles of specific positions of the aromatic ring of MDMA associated with the modulat...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Sáez-Briones P,Castro-Castillo V,Díaz-Véliz G,Valladares L,Barra R,Hernández A,Cassels BK

更新日期：2019-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Diverse neuropsychiatric disorders present dysfunctional memory and no effective treatment exits for them; likely as result of the absence of neural markers associated to memory. Neurotransmitter systems and signaling pathways have been implicated in memory and dysfunctional memory; however, their role is poorly under...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Meneses A

更新日期：2015-07-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Mainstay chemotherapy for malaria is often faced with the problem of instability and poor bio-distribution thus resulting in impaired pharmacokinetics. Nanomedicine has been acclaimed for its success in drug delivery and improved efficacy. The aim of the study was to assess the antiplasmodial efficacy and safety of cu...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Oyeyemi O,Morenkeji O,Afolayan F,Dauda K,Busari Z,Meena J,Panda A

更新日期：2018-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Corneal neovascularization (CNV) is a sight-threatening disease usually associated with inflammatory, infectious, degenerative, and traumatic disorders of the ocular surface. Fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family members play an important role in angiogenesis to induce corneal neovascularization, which significantly a...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Chen M,Bao L,Zhao M,Cao J,Zheng H

更新日期：2020-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac hypertrophy is an ongoing clinical challenge, as risk factors such as obesity, smoking and increasing age become more widespread, which lead to an increasing prevalence of developing hypertrophy. Pathological hypertrophy is a maladaptive response to stress conditions, such as pressure overload, and involve a n...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Kastner N,Zlabinger K,Spannbauer A,Traxler D,Mester-Tonczar J,Hašimbegović E,Gyöngyösi M

更新日期：2020-08-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The endogenous cannabinoid (endocannabinoid) system regulates a diverse array of physiological processes and unsurprisingly possesses considerable potential targets for the potential treatment of numerous disease states, including two receptors (i.e., CB1 and CB2 receptors) and enzymes regulating their endogenous liga...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Schurman LD,Lichtman AH

更新日期：2017-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anticancer effects of Ophiopogonin D' (OPD', a natural product extracted from a traditional Chinese medicine (Radix Ophiopogonis) against androgen-independent prostate cancer cells and to explore the underlying molecular mechanism(s) of action. Methods: The CCK-...

journal_title：Frontiers in pharmacology

authors： Lu Z,Wang H,Zhu M,Song W,Wang J,Wu C,Kong Y,Guo J,Li N,Liu J,Li Y,Xu H

更新日期：2018-04-30 00:00:00